Milk and Milk-Based Products to the European Union for Livestock Feed

Colostrum and colostrum products: APHIS cannot endorse certificates for exports of colostrum or products derived from colostrum to the European Union (EU). The EU has certification requirements for these products that cannot be endorsed by APHIS. APHIS has asked the EU to modify these requirements for products intended for animal consumption, and discussions are ongoing. Exception: Colostrum (intended and labeled for consumption by pet animals not including livestock species or horses) may be included in certain pet foods produced and exported under the Chapter 3(A) or Chapter 3(B) Health Certificates. For information on these certificates, please go back to the previous page and select the pertinent pet food links.

Ovine/Caprine (Sheep/Goat) milk products for feeding to ruminants: The EU requires certification for these materials (if imported for feeding to ruminant animals) that is not available for U.S.-origin materials. At this time, ovine/caprine-origin dairy products are ineligible for export to the EU for use in feed for ruminants.

Other – Utilize the below certificates when none of the above situations are appropriate. When these are utilized all applicable line-outs must be made prior to submission of the certificate to APHIS for endorsement. This includes, but is not limited to, the requirement to specify in section II whether the product certified is “milk,” “milk-based,” or “milk-derived.” EU authorities have declined to provide definitions for these terms in the context of these certificates. Therefore, exporters should have their importers verify with the pertinent EU border inspection post (BIP) through which the consignment is expected to enter the EU prior to export to confirm the terminology the BIP expects in this section.